Docetaxel-induced photo-recall phenomenon

Photo‐recall phenomenon is a phototoxic eruption occurring on areas of previous ultraviolet‐induced solar erythema following a systemic administration of a drug. It has been mostly described with methotrexate but remains rare with other antineoplastic drugs. We describe a case of docetaxel‐induced photo‐recall skin rash in a woman treated for a non‐small‐cell lung cancer. Although the patient has refused to receive a second infusion, chemotherapy can be carried on with photoprotection and the use of topical and/or systemic corticosteroids. In contrast, radiation recall is a well‐known reaction by oncologists, most of them may not be aware of a similar phenomenon called photo‐recall phenomenon. Recognizing this entity may avoid misdiagnosing a drug allergy and should avoid inappropriate decisions of drug discontinuation.